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@theScribeUganda Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:14:35
Who is Gen. Ssemwanga, the newly Appointed Deputy Commander UPDF Land Force
Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga was last week promoted to Major General and takes over from the late Major General Francis Takirwa, who passed away over the weekend at the UPDF National Referral Hospital in Mbuya. As Deputy Commander, Maj Gen Ssemwanga becomes the second-in-command of the UPDF's largest and most active service branch. The Land Forces manage infantry divisions, armoured units, artillery formations, and special task forces, both within Uganda and on foreign deployments. Maj Gen Ssemwanga is known in military circles as a disciplined and field-focused officer. Unlike many career officers who spend long periods in administrative roles,
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:27:36
Let Your Performance Silence Political Critics," Minister Babalanda Tells RDCs
Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has challenged Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and other presidential representatives to make effective service delivery and tangible results their strongest response to political criticism. "You represent Government at the district and community level and through your work, citizens form an impression of the Government and ultimately of the Presidency," Hon. Babalanda said. She made the remarks on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while closing a three-day capacity-building workshop for RDCs, Deputy RDCs, Assistant RDCs, Regional Internal Security Officers (RISOs) and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) from the Busoga Sub-region at Source of the
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:48:41
ALHAJJI FARUK KIRUNDA: PISGBC: Keeping the promise of new hope for youths
President Yoweri Museveni's enduring spirit of humanity, foresight and concern for Uganda's future have given birth to one of the most empowering and lifesaving initiatives in Uganda's history that I know. That is the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl/Boy Child (PISGBC), an initiative launched in 2017 to provide vulnerable young people in Kampala with practical skills for life and prosperity. The programme targets young people who have been excluded from conventional education because of poverty, school dropout, lack of qualifications or difficult circumstances. I can only compare PISGBC to Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE), programmes
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:17:40
Unopposed wins and senior cadre backing propel Kibowa's national bid in Kayunga
By Denis Mukisa Kayunga District will hold only declarations rather than competitive elections for women's council positions next Friday after all National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates secured victory at town council and sub-county levels, many of them unopposed. Party leaders have also thrown their weight behind Hajjat Faridah Kibowa's bid for national chairperson. At a press briefing held at the party offices, NRM Women's Council leaders and the district executive committee announced their unanimous support for Kibowa's second term. They resolved to harmonise all district-level positions behind her and appealed to other district chairpersons not to field candidates against her,
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@theScribeUganda Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:06:17
HAJJI KAKANDE CAUTIONS RDCS AGAINST INDISCIPLINE, EMPHASISES STRONGER OVERSIGHT OF SERVICE DELIVERY
The Secretary- Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has cautioned Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and other government field officers against indiscipline, urging them to uphold professionalism, respect institutional hierarchy and remain committed to effective public service. Hajji Kakande made the remarks on Monday, August 17, 2026, while officiating at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop for RDCs/RCCs, Deputy RDCs/RCCs, Assistant RDCs/RCCs, Regional Internal Security Officers (RISOs) and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) in Busoga Sub-region, held at the Source of the Nile Hotel in Jinja City. He said indiscipline has no place
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@theScribeUganda Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:09:55
Minister Babalanda Urges SDA Believers to Combine Prayer With Hard work to Eliminate Poverty From Their HOmes
KAMULI: The Minister for the Presidency, MP for Budiope West and Director for Busoga SDA Women field, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, urged the Seventh-day Adventist Church faithful to work as much as their voices praise to combat poverty. Minister Babalanda made remarks yesterday at the closure of a one-week Seventh-day Adventist Camp Retreat at Kiige SDA Church in Kamuli District. The Minister delivered greetings from H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Kataaha Museveni, PS Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, and the entire staff of the Office of
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@theScribeUganda Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:25:56
NAGRC&DB to Step Up Support PDM Farmers with Dairy, Piggery and Poultry Breeding Stock Under New Five-Year Strategic Plan
The new five-year Strategic and Investment Plan commits NAGRCDB to expanding access to affordable, high-performance breeding stock for PDM farmers, while strengthening service delivery and accountability. Uganda took a decisive step toward a more productive, resilient and commercially competitive livestock industry this week, as the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRCDB) launched five institutional documents designed to turn policy commitments into results farmers can see and feel. Together, the instruments link national breeding priorities to how NAGRCDB plans, serves clients, measures performance and shares knowledge. They are the Client Charter (FY2025/26 to 2029/30); the Service Delivery Standards
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@theScribeUganda Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:51:01
VP Alupo Calls for Proactive Security in Places of Worship
Her Excellency the Vice President, Major (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has rallied religious leaders to ensure safety in their places of worship. In a message delivered by the Minister for the Presidency and MP for Budiope West, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday while representing H.E. Vice President Maj. (Rtd.) Jessica Alupo at the launch of The Church Security Manual authored by Maj. Joakim Bukenya, an event held at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Nakawa. She noted that while Government has the primary responsibility of protecting citizens, every institution and citizen has a role to play in preventing threats and protecting lives
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@theScribeUganda Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:18:22
SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR BYARUHANGA REITERATES PRESIDENT MUSEVENI'S PLAN TO INJECT SHS200M INTO EACH KAMPALA YOUTH SACCO
Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Political Mobilisation, Mr. Moses Byaruhanga, has reiterated President Yoweri Kaguta Musevenis plan to inject Shs200 million into each youth SACCO in the five divisions of Kampala city as part of efforts to expand economic opportunities for young people. "We are going to give you that money. We were supposed to do it last year, but the elections came in," he assured the youth. Mr. Byaruhanga made the remarks on Friday 14 th August, 2026 while officiating as chief guest at the belated Youth Day celebrations held in Kawempe Division, organised by the Kawempe Youth
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@theScribeUganda Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:32:42
Dan Odongo's Journey Should Inspire Public Servants, Deputy Speaker Tayebwa
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has described the career of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Executive Director Dan Odongo as an example of diligence that should inspire public servants across the country. Speaking at the launch of Odongo's book, From Humble Beginnings: The Journey of a Teacher Who Rose to Lead a Nation's Trust, on Friday evening at Hotel Africana, Tayebwa said Odongo's record at UNEB demonstrated what public service should be about. He said Odongo had successfully led the national examinations body without attracting persistent questions from Parliament over his performance or accountability. "When you are in a
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@theScribeUganda Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:11:01
HIGH DEMAND AS THOUSANDS ENROL AT PRESIDENTIAL SKILLING CENTRES IN KAMPALA
Thousands of young people on Thursday, August 13, 2026, turned up at Presidential skilling centres across Kampala to enroll for free vocational training, with 3,620 disadvantaged youth registering for the eighth cohort at five of the nine centres. The Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC) targets disadvantaged young people aged between 16 and 35, equipping them with skills to become self-reliant, secure employment and improve their livelihoods. The free vocational training programme was established by the State House in 2017 under the directive of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The six-month programme offers practical training in areas
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@theScribeUganda Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:22:10
Kibowa Vows to Back Single Mothers, Market Vendors as Kayunga Leaders Endorse Her Bid
By Denis Mukisa National Resistance Movement (NRM) men's leaders in Kayunga District have endorsed Hajjat Faridah Kibowa's bid for a second term as National Women's Council chairperson, commending her work in strengthening families and advancing women through government programmes. Praise for family stability and empowerment Galiwango Muhammad, NRM chairperson for Ssenda Village in Nazigo Town Council, said Kibowa has consistently urged women to respect their marriages, husbands, and government during workshops and seminars, guidance he credited with helping reduce domestic violence in homes. Leaders also highlighted her role in mobilising women into the ruling party by promoting initiatives such as
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:25:46
MILLY BABIRYE BABALANDA: Time for LCs to turn election victory into wealth-creation victory
The Local Council II chairpersons across the country were elected yesterday, August 10, 2026, completing an important stage in rebuilding Uganda's grassroots leadership structure. I congratulate all Ugandans who participated in these elections and, in particular, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for once again recording an overwhelming victory, as was the case with the LC1 polls. This victory is not merely a political achievement. It presents us with an opportunity and, more importantly, a responsibility. We now have elected grassroots leaders who are in direct contact with the wananchi and who can work closely with the NRM leadership and President
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:21:14
Minister Ayebare Demands Results From Foreign Missions
Uganda's new Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare has put the country's diplomatic missions on notice, saying ambassadors and other officials, whether political or career appointees, will be expected to deliver measurable results as he takes charge of the ministry. Speaking on Wednesday during his first address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kampala, Ayebare said his priority would be to improve communication, accountability and performance across Uganda's diplomatic service. "I think our legacy here would be to make sure that there are no powers in embassies. Political appointees, whether political appointees or career appointees, are accountable and they
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:17:39
Minister Babalanda tasks RDCs to Mobilise Masses for National Cleaning Days in Advance
Presidency Minister Milly Babirye Babalanda has tasked Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and other local government leaders to spearhead mass mobilisation for the National Cleaning Days and ensure that communities participate fully in the Government programme. Babalanda said RDCs, as representatives of the President in the districts, should take responsibility for mobilising communities, identifying areas requiring cleaning and ensuring that all necessary arrangements are made ahead of the monthly exercise. "As supervisor of the RDCs, RCCs, Deputies and Assistants, I call upon all the RDCs to mobilise the communities, map out areas to be cleaned, make arrangements for cleaning materials to
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@theScribeUganda Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:53:48
Minister Babalanda Calls on Religious Leaders to Preach Wealth-Creation Alongside the Gospel to Combat Poverty
NAMAYINGO: The Minister for the Presidency, Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency and Director for Busoga SDA Women field, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, yesterday officiated at the closure of a one-week Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Camp Retreat in Namayingo District. Speaking to hundreds of worshippers, Minister Babalanda conveyed greetings from H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mama Janet Kataha Museveni, the Permanent Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, and the entire staff of the Office of the President. The Minister expressed gratitude to the organizers of the retreat
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